Audi R8 2015 - Battery System Checks and Charging; Brake System Inspection; Tyre Maintenance Checks; Engine Oil Service

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3 Maintenance
Front final drive: changing gear oil ⇒ page 70
Display instruments: setting time and date ⇒ page 70
Battery: checking that battery and battery cables are securely fit‐
ted ⇒ page 14
Battery: determining and recording state of charge (SOC)
⇒ page 18
Battery: checking electrolyte level ⇒ page 15
Battery: connecting stationary battery charging unit (min. 30A,
charging voltage max. 14.8 V on IV characteristic curve)
⇒ page 17
Battery: reading out status and sending diagnostic log
⇒ page 13
Axles (front and rear): checking components for play and secure
attachment, and checking protective boots ⇒ page 37
Passenger airbag: checking key switch on / off and setting to "on"
⇒ page 46
Tyres: checking tyre pressures and adjusting if necessary
⇒ page 30
Tyres: checking condition and wear pattern, and checking and
recording tread depth ⇒ page 29
Tyres (except spare wheel): checking tyre pressures and adjust‐
ing to 3.5 bar if necessary ⇒ page 31
Owner's literature: checking that all documents are present
⇒ page 46
Brake system: checking condition of brake hoses, and checking
that caps are fitted on bleeder screws ⇒ page 26
Brake pads: checking thickness ⇒ page 27
Brake fluid: checking fluid level ⇒ page 25
Brake fluid: changing ⇒ page 21
Brake fluid (vehicles older than 12 months): changing
⇒ page 25
Brake discs: checking for surface rust and operating brakes to
clean if necessary ⇒ page 28
Checklist "Documentation of cleaning and care routine": checking
availability ⇒ page 70
Checklist "Documentation of cleaning and care routine": signing
and placing in vehicle wallet ⇒ page 70
Dual clutch gearbox (S tronic): changing ATF and renewing ex‐
changeable ATF filter ⇒ page 71
Event memory: reading out and erasing ⇒ page 12
Headlights and reversing lights, side lights, number plate lights,
turn signals, hazard warning lights: checking operation
⇒ page 44
Mirror hanger indicating defective battery: renewing battery on
affected vehicles ⇒ page 21
Vehicle exterior: checking unprotected areas for dirt, and cleaning
if necessary ⇒ page 67
Vehicle exterior: removing protective film ⇒ page 67
Audi R8 2015 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 03.2016
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